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Ascent of Ragsdale Butte on 2010-05-15

Climber: Dennis Poulin

Date:

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Peak:

Ragsdale Butte

Location:

USA-Oregon

Elevation:

4803 ft / 1463 m

Ascent Trip Report

I drove up from the West Branch Elk Creek Road. 2WD ok. I hiked up the ridge through some second growth trees about 20 ft tall. I hiked over the hill labelled Ragsdale Butte on the topo and continued north along the ridge to the high point. As I approached the high point, I saw that it was on top of a rocky out cropping about 40ft high. I traversed left along the west side of the rocky summit and then up to the north side of the high point. There is a nice little narrow rocky ridge out to the high point. It isn't technical, just narrow with some loose rocks. If snow or ice were on the summit, it would be a dicey little scramble. Great views, pretty area.

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

450 ft / 137 m

Route Conditions:

Unmaintained Trail, Open Country

Ascent Statistics

Elevation Gain:

450 ft / 137 m

Distance:

0.6 mi / 0.9 km

Route:

South Ridge

Trailhead:

4353 ft / 1326 m

Descent Statistics

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